Tag: backcountry ranger
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Say "no" to axe-idents
You’ve just paddled your heart out to get to your campsite. You put on your flannel and grab your axe to prepare your campfire. Something about being in the wilderness that brings out our inner woodsperson. We know the feeling. However, for the preservation of your toes, please read this before you swing that axe!
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Happy World Ranger Day
Ontario Parks staff tackle a huge array of tasks and challenges. Our days are diverse. You might find us researching rare species, applying First Aid to injured guests, maintaining safe and healthy water systems, building a boardwalk, or welcoming families to a busy campground. We’re stewards of our province’s most treasured natural resources. We’re educators, instilling…
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20 years of Wabakimi canoe rangers
Today’s post comes from Alex Campbell, a summer student at Wabakimi Provincial Park Wabakimi Provincial Park — a two and a half-hour drive north of Thunder Bay — spans an area larger than Prince Edward Island. This extensive wilderness area encompasses over 1,500 km worth of prime canoe routes, with portages varying in length from 20 to…
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The battle of paddlers: eliminating "Portage Rage"
Today’s post comes from Roger LaFontaine, Outdoor Recreation Specialist at Ontario Parks. With the warm weather, our minds wander from day-to-day drudgery like the terrible commute, the clicking of keyboards, the abstract shapes, and disjointed words of a presentation. Suddenly, you’re dreaming about pine trees, a campfire, and great people you don’t get to spend…